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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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